Met Office expects rain and isolated storms

Rain and isolated storms are expected on Saturday afternoon, with hail and possibly snow on high ground.

In the afternoon it will be mainly cloudy with rain in many areas, which in places will be heavy, and with isolated thunderstorms which may be accompanied by hail. Snow or sleet is possible late in the afternoon on higher Troodos peaks.

During the thunderstorms, phenomena could be intense and protracted.

Temperatures today will drop to 9 degrees C inland, around 12 on the coast and 3 on the higher mountains.

Tomorrow, it will be mainly cloudy with local rain and isolated thunderstorms, with the possibility of hail and snow. Temperatures will reach 13 degrees C inland, around 15 on the coast and 4 on higher mountains.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, it will be partly cloudy, with rain and isolated thunderstorms expected, mainly in the afternoon. The temperature will rise slightly on Monday and stay the same on Tuesday and Wednesday, but remain below average for the time of year.